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Canada lags with stablecoin approach, but there’s room to catch up

Canada lags with stablecoin approach, but there’s room to catch up

The slow adoption of stablecoins in Canada has some local crypto industry observers concerned that the country is falling behind. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) classified stablecoins as “securities and/or derivatives” in December 2022 after the FTX debacle that shook markets and turned many lawmakers against the crypto industry. Regulating stablecoins as a security has […]

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows fall, but BTC whale activity points to bull market acceleration

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows fall, but BTC whale activity points to bull market acceleration

Key takeaways: Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows dropped over 90% from $3 billion to $228 million in four weeks. While strong ETF inflows often drive Bitcoin rallies, recent data shows price movements can occur independently. Despite short-term selling pressure, long-term BTC whale buying suggests a potential continuation of the BTC uptrend. The Bitcoin (BTC) market posted […]

Coinbase fires compromised agents in India, says security chief

Coinbase fires compromised agents in India, says security chief

Coinbase has reportedly fired a group of customer support agents following their alleged involvement in social engineering attacks on users. The contracted agents were based in India. According to a May 15 Fortune interview, Coinbase’s chief security officer, Philip Martin, said the company flagged customer support contractors who allowed scammers access to user data, suggesting […]

What the 10-year Treasury yield means for crypto yields and stablecoins

What the 10-year Treasury yield means for crypto yields and stablecoins

Understanding the 10-year Treasury yield: Definition and importance The 10-year Treasury yield is the interest rate that the US government pays to borrow money for 10 years. When the government needs cash, it issues bonds called Treasury notes, and the 10-year note is one of the most watched. The “yield” is the annual return you’d […]

The AI revolution won’t be centralized — Superior agents are coming for Big Tech’s crown

The AI revolution won’t be centralized — Superior agents are coming for Big Tech’s crown

Opinion by: Jennifer Dodgson, co-founder of KIP Protocol and Eigenform AI The puppet show is ending. The Brookings Institution found that generative artificial intelligence may disrupt at least 50% of tasks performed by more than 30% of all workers. The same study also estimates that genAI may affect at least 10% of tasks performed by […]

Wintermute opens New York office, citing improved US crypto rules

Wintermute opens New York office, citing improved US crypto rules

Wintermute, a London-based algorithmic crypto trading and market-making firm, has opened an office in New York as part of its expansion into the US. Wintermute announced the opening of its New York office on May 15, citing improved regulatory conditions in the world’s largest economy. “As the US takes a friendlier stance on digital assets […]

Bitcoin mining 2025: Post-halving profitability, hashrate and energy trends

Bitcoin mining 2025: Post-halving profitability, hashrate and energy trends

After the 2024 halving, Bitcoin mining entered its fifth epoch and block rewards were reduced from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. This forced miners to rethink their operations, optimize efficiency, cut energy costs and upgrade hardware to remain profitable. Cointelegraph Research, with insights from industry experts at Uminers, examines this transformation in its latest report. […]

Tether blacklist delay allowed $78M in USDT transfers, report says

Tether blacklist delay allowed $78M in USDT transfers, report says

A lag in Tether’s wallet blacklisting process allowed over $78 million in illicit funds to be moved before enforcement actions took effect, according to a new report from blockchain compliance firm AMLBot. In a May 15 report, AMLBot’s onchain investigation team explained that Tether’s address blacklisting becomes effective after a considerable delay from when the […]

6 signs predicting $140K as Bitcoin's next price top

6 signs predicting $140K as Bitcoin's next price top

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s price is retracing, but strong ETF inflows, high network activity and whale accumulation suggest BTC is on track to $140,000. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $2.9 billion in net inflows in two weeks, mirroring past rallies. Declining exchange balances and a rising transaction volume Z-score suggest increasing overall demand. Bitcoin (BTC) price was […]

Bitcoin Season 2: Why the next wave of Bitcoin innovation is all about utility

Bitcoin Season 2: Why the next wave of Bitcoin innovation is all about utility

Bitcoin’s (BTC) next evolution isn’t just about price. It’s about potential.  On this week’s episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast, hosts Nathan Jeffay and Gareth Jenkinson sit down with Isabel Foxen Duke, general partner at Unbroken Chain and longtime Bitcoin advocate, to unpack what she calls “Bitcoin Season 2.” Bitcoin beyond money “Bitcoin Season 2 […]

Tariff doubts push NFL, NBA to bet big on digital merch

Tariff doubts push NFL, NBA to bet big on digital merch

As more and more businesses are impacted by tariff volatility, some executives, like Ridhima Kahn, vice president of business development at Dapper Labs, are viewing the assault on the cost of physical goods as another use case for digital markets powered by blockchain to shine. “I’m seeing a lot of brands rethinking where revenue and […]

Tron’s USDT supply to surpass Ethereum’s with new $1B mint

Tron’s USDT supply to surpass Ethereum’s with new $1B mint

Stablecoin issuer Tether minted another 1 billion USDt tokens on Tron, pushing the network’s authorized USDT supply to surpass Ethereum’s. On May 15, blockchain data showed that Tether’s treasury minted $1 billion of its dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDt (USDT), into the Tron network.  As of May 14, Tether’s stablecoin transparency page shows that Tron’s authorized USDT […]

Bahrain-based AlAbraaj Restaurants adopts Bitcoin treasury strategy

Bahrain-based AlAbraaj Restaurants adopts Bitcoin treasury strategy

Bahrain-based publicly listed catering company with a $24.22 million market cap has adopted a Bitcoin treasury strategy in partnership with investment firm 10X Capital. According to a May 15 announcement, AlAbraaj Restaurants Group partnered with 10X Capital to adopt a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy similar to top corporate BTC holder Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy. […]

Jim Chanos takes opposing bets on Bitcoin and Strategy

Jim Chanos takes opposing bets on Bitcoin and Strategy

Prominent short-seller Jim Chanos, once a vocal critic of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, revealed a new trading play that involves shorting shares of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and buying Bitcoin. At the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, Chanos told CNBC he’s “selling MicroStrategy stock and buying Bitcoin.” The investor described the move as buying something for […]

Bitcoin to $1M by 2028 as Hayes tells Europe to ’get your money out’

Bitcoin to $1M by 2028 as Hayes tells Europe to ’get your money out’

Key points: US treasuries and foreign capital “repatriation” make a recipe for $1 million BTC, says Arthur Hayes. Europeans face tightening capital controls, inviting a recommendation to take back control of personal funds. Seven-figure BTC price targets are already gaining traction. Bitcoin (BTC) will shoot to $1 million in just three years thanks to global […]

Stablecoins seen as ideal fit for real-time collateral management

Stablecoins seen as ideal fit for real-time collateral management

Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are gaining growing recognition in the traditional finance (TradFi) space for their ability to streamline payments and increase efficiency in existing financial systems In finance, collateral management refers to the process of managing the underlying collateral securing other financial transactions, such as loans or derivatives, to mitigate credit risks and ensure smooth […]

Is the XRP price rally over for now?

Is the XRP price rally over for now?

Key takeaways: XRP forms a double top and rising wedge, signaling short-term downside risk toward $1.94. NUPL indicates traders are in denial, resembling past pre-crash phases. Long-term charts still point to bullish targets between $3.69 and $17. XRP (XRP) has rebounded by more than 50% over a month after forming a local low at $1.80. […]

Coinbase refuses $20M ransom after support agent data breach

Coinbase refuses $20M ransom after support agent data breach

Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, was hit by a $20 million extortion attempt after cybercriminals recruited overseas support agents to leak user data, the company said. According to a May 15 blog post, Coinbase said a group of external actors bribed and coordinated with a small number of customer support contractors to access internal […]

Pi Network to invest $100M in startups building blockchain apps

Pi Network to invest $100M in startups building blockchain apps

Mobile-first blockchain Pi Network has launched a $100 million fund to invest in initiatives built on its infrastructure. According to a May 14 announcement, the Pi Foundation is launching Pi Network Ventures with an initial investment of $100 million in Pi (PI) tokens and US dollars. The fund will invest in startups and businesses building […]

Pareto launches synthetic dollar backed by private credit

Pareto launches synthetic dollar backed by private credit

Private credit marketplace Pareto has introduced a new synthetic dollar aimed at linking institutional investors with decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities — a move that highlights the expanding role of stablecoins in global finance. The newly launched USP synthetic dollar is fully backed by real-world private credit, Pareto told Cointelegraph on May 15. To mint USP, […]